Rules & Policies

As with any major educational institution, we’ve got a few rules and regulations related to living on campus that must be followed. The following is a summary of Midwestern’s rules and policies regarding Campus Housing. For a detailed explanation, consult the designated pages of the Academic Catalog that apply to you:

College Catalog 08-10 – See pages 11-12, 19
Seminary Catalog 08-10 – See pages 10-11, 18-19

Requirements for Living in Seminary Housing

An on-campus residence hall and apartments are available for Midwestern students seeking a degree. Upon acceptance to Midwestern, students may apply for on-campus housing. The application for housing is mailed to the student along with the letter of acceptance and may also be found online at How to Apply for Campus Housing. Students in campus housing are required to be full-time, degree-seeking students. This means that a master’s student must be enrolled in a minimum of nine credit hours per semester, and an undergradute student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. This hour requirement applies to an individual student, not the cumulative hours of family members.

A student may occupy campus housing during the time required to earn the degree for which the student is enrolled – however, maximum limits apply; contact the Student Development Office for details. Campus housing is not available for doctoral students. Undergraduate Students

• Single students under the age of 21 are required to live on campus or with a parent off campus.
• Undergraduate students are required to pay for housing by semester.
• Students are allowed to stay on campus during holidays, school breaks and throughout the summer. If students are not going to live on campus during the summer, they are required to give both the Housing Office and Student Development a 30-day notice prior to leaving.

Single Student Housing Visitation Policy

Visitation in the Men’s Dorm:

• Women are permitted to visit in the commons area in the basement and the welcome area in front of the Resident Advisor’s office.
• Women are permitted to visit in the men’s dorm rooms on Saturdays from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
• Room doors must remain completely open.
• Men must check their guest in through the R.A., leaving a piece of ID. Guests must be checked out through the R.A.; ID’s will then be returned.

Visitation in the Women’s Apartments:

Men are permitted to visit in women’s apartments as long as it is a group setting; i.e., at least three people, not counting the roommate. Immediate family members (fathers, brothers, etc.) are the exception to this rule. Women residents are to honor and respect the preferences of their roommates regarding any visitors, either individuals or groups. It is highly recommended that roommates discuss expectations at the beginning of the semester. Koehn-Myers Center (North Campus):

On Sunday-Thursday nights, the Fireside Room will remain open until 11 p.m. On various nights (TBA), The Vine’s Café will be open and providing only coffee, drinks and sealed snacks.

On Friday and Saturday nights, the Fireside Room will be open until midnight. On certain occasions The Vine’s Café will be open, providing only coffee, drinks and sealed snacks. Trustees Building Student Center:

The common space outside the Lifeway Bookstore (in the basement of the Trustees building) will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To learn more about on-campus housing policies & procedures, contact the Campus Operations office at (816) 414-3732.